The amended total for expenses is over $2.47 million and includes additional expenses of $475,000 for the police department and $330,000 for renovations to the old First City Bank building.
City Council also unanimously approved a municipal order authorizing funding in the amount of $390,742 from the City’s fund balance to be added to the Capital Equipment Replacement Reserve designated to be used in future years for police body cameras.
And Council unanimously approved the appointment of Councilman Phillip Brooks as presiding officer in the mayor’s absence.